Author Archives: Mickey

<shudder>Shopping</shudder>

Posted on November 25 2003 by Mickey

    Thought I’d go to Best Buy today to pick up some CDs and discovered the horrible truth: everyone has already hunkered down into holiday shopping mode. The aisles were filled with clueless and confused stragglers and the front … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 21 2003 by Mickey

    I really hope Cat in the Hat dies a quick ignominious death at the box office…just because Mike Myers’ makeup gives me the creeps!!!

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Knowing the Score

Posted on November 20 2003 by Mickey

    I am consumed with watching all of The Two Towers: Extended Edition, so my blog might as well reflect that with its third straight LOTR entry. This Tuesday brings the release of the new Return of the King … Continue reading →

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I’s a Star!

Posted on November 18 2003 by Mickey

    DVD Planet.com came through again, delivering my Two Towers Extended Edition last night, and I’ve stayed up way too late getting all the way up to about halfway through disc three. My reaction isn’t as strong as with … Continue reading →

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An Observation

Posted on November 17 2003 by Mickey

    I haven’t posted in a couple days, simply because every time I find something to write about I see others have already done so and have probably done it better. I cannot however let it go unremarked that … Continue reading →

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November Spawned a Monster

Posted on November 14 2003 by Mickey

    The folks at Silicon.com point out that this week marks the 20th anniversary of the computer virus. They arranged a panel of anti-virus experts to share their thoughts on this great millstone.

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Christmas Wish List

Posted on November 13 2003 by Mickey

    A short while ago I was joking how I wanted to add Pioneer’s $40,000 speaker panel to my Christmas wish list, since this single unit could produce home-theater surround sound. Today, Slashdot has a story about the Niro … Continue reading →

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Knights, I Bid You Welcome to Your New Home

Posted on November 12 2003 by Mickey

    It’s already been announced that Eric Idle is working on Spamalot, a musical production of Monty Python & the Holy Grail for Broadway. I’m withholding my judgment on this until I hear more about it. But it’s hard … Continue reading →

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A Message from Joe (2003/11/9)

Posted on November 9 2003 by Mickey

    My nephew Joe is taking an international studies course in Ecuador. Here’s his latest message. From: JoeSent: Sunday, November 9 2003   15:34:11Subject: San Lorenzo, Chocó, Rio Bogotá, and the gringas. HOLA ENFERMERA (or, hello nurse!), Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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Another Year Older

Posted on November 9 2003 by Mickey

    It’s too early for cake, so let’s while away the hours with a favorite birthday tradition, the reading of the “IF NOVEMBER 9 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY” horoscope. Here’s one from today’s Detroit News (Section N Page 1) by … Continue reading →

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